I am irritated with Congress but I suppose I should be reasonable and agree that they should agree. Nevertheless, I submit that Congress is incapable of being unequivocal about any issue.

Obama bombed Libya without congressional approval, so it seems the precedent that concerns you has already been set. He could easily claim urgency based on potential loss of life from another chemical attack. Any quibble about the difference in Syria and Libya is just a quibble, IYAM.

IMO it should be a NATO approved action, if it is to be done at all. I am sick of our "allies" whining about unilateral action by us. If they want to save Syrian innocents let them get on board and ask us nicely. Okay, leave off the ask us nicely part, if you insist.

Goes without saying, for me, that it will be limited to air strikes. Loss of life and the loss of treasure makes ground war unthinkable if not for conquest :) or defense of our homeland.